<h2 >What You Will Be Doing</h2><ul ><li >Developing high quality backend features using Java and Spring Boot</li><li >Working within a microservices architecture</li><li >Contributing to technical design discussions and estimating effort</li><li >Designing, creating and consuming HTTP APIs</li><li >Supporting performance, scalability, security and automated testing</li><li >Using AWS services such as EC2, RDS, S3 or Cloudwatch</li><li >Working with SQL databases including Postgres, MySQL or MariaDB</li><li >Collaborating with engineering leads, product teams and clients</li><li >Sharing knowledge, mentoring others and contributing to team learning</li></ul><h2 >What You Will Bring</h2><ul ><li >Five or more years Java experience</li><li >Two or more years practical Spring Boot experience</li><li >Experience with microservices architecture</li><li >Experience in three or more of the following:<ul ><li >TDD</li><li >Automated acceptance testing or BDD or Cucumber</li><li >Performance and scalability testing such as JMeter</li><li >Penetration testing knowledge or OWASP</li><li >Kubernetes or container orchestration</li><li >SQL database experience</li><li >Designing and calling HTTP APIs</li></ul></li><li >Experience with AWS services such as EC2, RDS, S3, Route 53, Elasticsearch, EKS, Cloudwatch or Cloudfront</li><li >Ability to work well in a team with minimal supervision</li></ul><h2 >Nice to Have</h2><ul ><li >Experience with CI or CD pipelines</li><li >No SQL or document based databases</li><li >ELK stack</li><li >Apache Kafka</li><li >Spring Security or OAuth2</li><li >React or React Native</li><li >Keycloak</li><li >Camunda</li><li >OpenAPI or Swagger</li><li >Nginx setup or configuration</li></ul><h2 >Why Join</h2><ul ><li >Opportunity to contribute to creating an impact through digital products</li><li >Space to learn, grow and work with modern technologies</li><li >Supportive culture focused on continuous improvement</li></ul>If you are interested or have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact Eve Geddis directly on LinkedIn.

Java Software Engineer

Senior Full-Stack Engineer / Tech LeadLocation: Belfast / Hybrid Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive Reporting to: Head of Engineering<h2>Overview</h2>We're searching for an experienced Senior Software Engineer who can operate across the full stack, lead small engineering teams, and shape the technical direction of new and existing products. This is an opportunity to work on high-impact, customer-facing platforms using modern JavaScript frameworks, cloud-native architectures and event-driven APIs.You'll work closely with product, design and engineering leadership to deliver scalable features, drive engineering best practice and support the growth of junior engineers. If you enjoy turning ambiguous ideas into technical solutions, shipping quickly without compromising quality, and influencing both architecture and delivery, this role is for you.<h2>What You'll Be Doing</h2>* Leading and delivering full-stack features using React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js and Java/Spring Boot * Designing and building scalable backend services, APIs and integrations * Working closely with Product and UX to scope features, refine requirements and contribute to roadmap direction * Owning the software delivery lifecycle from planning through QA, release and iteration * Implementing CI/CD pipelines and automating deployment workflows using GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes and AWS * Coaching and mentoring junior and mid-level engineers, supporting their growth and improving delivery velocity * Providing technical leadership in architecture discussions and cross-team collaboration * Producing demos, documentation and updates to keep stakeholders aligned and informed * Helping establish engineering standards, rituals and best practices across the wider technology team<h2>What You'll Bring</h2>* 7+ years full-stack development experience across React, Node.js, TypeScript and Java * Strong cloud and infrastructure knowledge: AWS (EC2, ECS, S3, Lambdas), Kubernetes, Docker * Experience building modern CI/CD pipelines and automated test frameworks (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Playwright) * Proven ability to lead engineering teams, own delivery and navigate ambiguity * A product mindset , able to translate business goals into clear technical plans and articulate trade-offs * Experience working in startups, scale-ups or greenfield environments * Knowledge of relational databases such as PostgreSQL, with additional exposure to MongoDB an advantage * Strong communication skills and confidence presenting technical work to internal and external stakeholders * A passion for clean, maintainable code and scalable architecture * Exposure to Golang or Python beneficial but not required<h2>Nice to Have</h2>* Experience in highly distributed systems or event-driven architectures * Prior involvement in platform engineering or developer tooling * Experience integrating with third-party services or building internal SDKs<h2>Why Join Us</h2>* High ownership role with influence over technical direction * Opportunity to lead greenfield product development * A collaborative, product-first culture where engineering and delivery move quickly * Career growth into Tech Lead / Staff Engineer path * Competitive salary and benefits<h2>How to Apply</h2>If you're an engineer who enjoys shipping meaningful software, guiding teams and shaping platforms from the ground up , reach out to Ryan Quinn on LinkedIn for a confidential chat.

Lead Full Stack Engineer

Ocho is delighted to be partnering with a high-growth international organisation that is establishing a new strategic presence in Belfast. Headquartered in Singapore and recognised as one of Asia's leading digital-asset partners, this company empowers institutions to seamlessly integrate digital assets into their portfolios with confidence and clarity. Now entering the Northern Ireland market for the first time, they are creating a centre of excellence in Belfast focused on security, engineering, and operational excellence. This is a rare opportunity to join at the ground floor of an exciting expansion and shape the future of digital-asset security.<hr /><h2 >The Role: Security Operations Engineer (Hybrid)</h2>We are seeking a highly skilled Security Operations Engineer to join this growing global team. You will play a critical role in protecting infrastructure, systems, and digital-asset platforms during a period of ambitious international expansion.This is a hybrid role based in Belfast.<hr /><h2 >Key Responsibilities</h2><ul ><li >Safeguard the organisation's systems, data, and digital-asset infrastructure</li><li >Implement and manage SIEM and UEBA platforms for real-time threat monitoring and analysis</li><li >Develop and fine-tune security rules, baselines, and automated workflows aligned with industry standards and global regulatory requirements</li><li >Manage and optimise SIEM, EDR, NDR, IDS/IPS, and threat-intelligence platforms</li><li >Monitor, detect, contain, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity incidents</li><li >Conduct proactive threat hunting using intelligence feeds and internal data</li><li >Build dashboards, reports, and queries for enhanced security visibility</li><li >Coordinate vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and patch-management activities</li><li >Collaborate with DevOps and Engineering to embed security controls within CI/CD pipelines</li><li >Support audits, risk assessments, and regulatory reviews</li><li >Liaise with third-party vendors, external partners, and law-enforcement where necessary</li><li >Provide internal consultancy and guidance on security best practice</li><li >Maintain security documentation, runbooks, SOPs, and incident-response playbooks</li><li >Lead and support a variety of security-focused projects across the organisation</li></ul><hr /><h2 >Requirements</h2><ul ><li >Strong knowledge of security standards and baselines: CIS Benchmarks, NIST, ISO 27001, MAS TRM, GDPR, PDPA</li><li >Proficiency with SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar, or equivalents) including log ingestion, parsing, correlation, and alerting</li><li >Experience with EDR platforms (SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender, etc.)</li><li >Ability to deploy and manage endpoint agents across multiple OS (Windows, macOS, Linux)</li><li >Proficiency with vulnerability assessment tools (Nessus, Defender, etc.)</li><li >Knowledge of vulnerability-management lifecycle and risk scoring (CVE/CVSS)</li><li >Solid grounding in malware types, threat behaviours, MITRE ATT&amp;CK, OWASP Top 10</li><li >Ability to investigate IoCs/IoAs and apply sandboxing techniques</li><li >Scripting/automation skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash, SCCM, Intune, etc.)</li><li >Strong networking and systems knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, ports, OS internals, firewalls, device hardening)</li><li >Knowledge of DLP concepts and data-classification frameworks</li><li >Familiarity with penetration-testing methodologies</li><li >Experience managing vendors and third-party solutions</li><li >Strong documentation skills and attention to detail</li><li >Relevant certifications (CCNA, Security+, CySA+, GCIH/GCIA, or similar)</li><li >Adaptability to evolving security technologies and emerging threats</li><li >Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities</li><li >Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences</li><li >4-6 years' experience in SOC, Security Operations, or IT Security</li><li >Bonus: Experience with AI-enhanced security tools</li></ul><hr /><h2 >Why This Opportunity Stands Out</h2><ul ><li >Join an exciting new entrant to Northern Ireland's technology scene</li><li >Work with a globally recognised leader in digital-asset innovation</li><li >Hybrid working model with excellent flexibility</li><li >Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits</li><li >Significant opportunity for career growth as the Belfast hub scales</li><li >Be part of a security-first culture during a transformational stage of expansion</li></ul> lease apply via this link or reach out to Chris Ryan directly for an informal chat via LinkedIn or WhatsApp. Chris has proudly worked in the Tech recruitment industry for over 20 years, successfully delivering on challenging IT recruitment campaigns in global IT software companies in the US, UK, and Ireland. If you would like a discussion on how we can support your career or hiring needs, please get in touch.

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